Peter R. Spanos

"Mold issues have always been a part of any construction defect litigation practice, but not in the numbers we see now," says Peter R. Spanos, a partner with the Atlanta law firm Burr & Forman.

In the Nov. 11 story, "Bill Could Be Boon for Labor Lawyers," Burr & Forman partner Peter Spanos discussed a proposed bill in Congress that would change how nurses are classified in terms of union eligibility.

Peter R. Spanos, a partner with the law firm Burr & Forman, will examine reasons for the explosive growth of mold cases in recent years and offer practical suggestions on how to keep from becoming entangled in a mold lawsuit.

"Mold issues have always been part of any construction defect litigation practice, but not in the numbers we see now," Spanos said in a news release from Aerias."The differences are the claims and huge awards for personal injury, which is remarkable given that presently there is no definitive scientific evidence to prove that mold causes the serious illnesses that plaintiffs allege."

Spanos heads the Burr & Forman Atlanta office's labor and employment group.He is well versed in construction defect litigation also, and represents national trade associations in the construction industry.Spanos has extensive litigation experience over 27 years of practice, including federal and state trial court, arbitration and mediation cases in 15 n states, the National Labor Relations Board, state courts of appeals and supreme courts, federal Courts of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

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Peter has substantial experience advising and representing clients in both employment law and labor law.His practice and experience includes employment policies and practices; wrongful termination and employment discrimination litigation; arbitration and mediation; employment and FLSA class actions; unfair competition and trade secrets; the employment considerations of mergers and acquisitions; unfair labor practice litigation; union organizing; collective bargaining, strikes, picketing and boycotts; grievance arbitrations; construction industry labor relations; OSHA, Davis-Bacon and labor/RICO issues; wage and hour law; affirmative action and minority business procurement; and labor/antitrust issues.

Peter represents clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, health care, real estate, transportation, consulting, information technology, telecommunications and marketing/advertising.Additionally, he has a national reputation for representing nonprofit organizations and trade associations.Peter has extensive litigation experience, which includes federal and state trial court, arbitration and mediation cases in fifteen states, the NLRB, state courts of appeals and supreme courts, federal Courts of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

"Mold issues have always been part of any construction defect litigation practice, but not in the numbers we see now," says Peter R. Spanos, a partner with the Atlanta law firm Burr & Forman.

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Peter conducts a nationwide practice representing management in all aspects of employment and labor law. He heads the Atlanta office's Labor & Employment Group. He has practiced law for 33 years based in Atlanta and is admitted to practice in both Georgia (1976) and the District of Columbia (1980). Peter has experience handling matters in 31 jurisdictions including: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. In 2009, he was named as a leading practitioner in Labor & Employment by the highly regarded Chambers USA, a legal directory featuring client-led intelligence on America's leading lawyers for business.

Peter's diverse experience includes: employment policies, procedures and "best practices;" Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions; wrongful termination and employment discrimination lawsuits and charges; alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation; discrimination class actions; unfair competition and trade secrets; the employment considerations of mergers and acquisitions; benefit fund litigation; unfair labor practice litigation; whistleblower claims; union organizing; collective bargaining; strikes, picketing and boycotts; grievance arbitrations; construction industry labor relations; OSHA; Davis-Bacon; labor/RICO issues; wage and hour law; affirmative action and minority business procurement; and labor relations aspects of the antitrust laws.

Peter represents clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, health care, real estate, transportation, consulting, information and network technology, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, employment and recruiting and marketing/advertising. Peter has extensive litigation experience in federal and state trial courts, arbitration and mediation cases, the NLRB, state Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts, federal Courts of Appeals, U.S. Claims Court (admitted 1982) and the U.S. Supreme Court (admitted in 1981). Peter is an experienced trainer for in-house education of executives, managers, supervisors and employees on the legal and practical aspects of labor and employment law compliance.

Peter particularly enjoys the unique challenges of representing non-profit organizations and trade associations. He serves as General Counsel for several national trade associations.

Peter received his A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College in 1970 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1976. While in law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief for the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform. He was the recipient of the Best Brief Award for Campbell Moot Court Competition and Sarah Honigman Memorial Award. He was Treasurer and served on the Board of Directors of the Philips Brooks House Association, an undergraduate social service organization, was a recipient of the Harvard Club of Michigan Scholarships from 1968-1970, and The Signet Society, 1968-present. Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV (since 1981).

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Peter conducts a nationwide practice representing management in all aspects of employment and labor law.He heads the Atlanta office's Labor & Employment Group.He has practiced law for 30 years based in Atlanta and is admitted to practice in both Georgia (1976) and the District of Columbia (1980).Peter has experience handling matters in 31 jurisdictions including: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

Peter's diverse experience includes: employment policies, procedures and "best practices;" Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions; wrongful termination and employment discrimination lawsuits and charges; alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation; discrimination class actions; unfair competition and trade secrets; the employment considerations of mergers and acquisitions; benefit fund litigation; unfair labor practice litigation; whistleblower claims; union organizing; collective bargaining; strikes, picketing and boycotts; grievance arbitrations; construction industry labor relations; OSHA; Davis-Bacon; labor/RICO issues; wage and hour law; affirmative action and minority business procurement; and labor relations aspects of the antitrust laws.

Peter represents clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, health care, real estate, transportation, consulting, information and network technology, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, employment and recruiting and marketing/advertising.Peter has extensive litigation experience in federal and state trial courts, arbitration and mediation cases, the NLRB, state Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts, federal Courts of Appeals, U.S. Claims Court (admitted 1982) and the U.S. Supreme Court (admitted in 1981).Peter is an experienced trainer for in-house education of executives, managers, supervisors and employees on the legal and practical aspects of labor and employment law compliance.

Peter particularly enjoys the unique challenges of representing non-profit organizations and trade associations.He serves as General Counsel for several national trade associations.

Peter received his A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College in 1970 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1976.While in law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief for the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform.He was the recipient of the Best Brief Award for Campbell Moot Court Competition and Sarah Honigman Memorial Award.He was Treasurer and served on the Board of Directors of the Philips Brooks House Association, an undergraduate social service organization, was a recipient of the Harvard Club of Michigan Scholarships from 1968-1970, and The Signet Society, 1968-present.Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV (since 1981).

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Answers to the question of whether mold is or is not the next asbestos and guidance on how to keep the mold litigation crisis from escalating further and how to keep yourself out of litigation from Peter Spanos, a partner with Burr & Forman, LLP

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